Evaluating and treating a child's allergy, immune or pulmonary disorder is only part of the care provided by the professionals at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Many of the difficulties children endure also require extensive treatment at home. Therefore, educating parents and caregivers about home care and progress monitoring is a primary concern for the Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine staff.

In most instances, the staff works with other team members throughout the hospital, such as: social work, child life services and physical therapy, to provide parents with the education and assistance they need to care for their children.